allen,_frank.JPGSoldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919

Allen, Frank, Rifleman, Y/1384, 2nd Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Born Osmaston, Derby
Enlisted Derby
Killed in action France & Flanders 25th June 1916

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.cwgc.org)
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Bay 7

Ashbourne News 30th June 1916

An obituary to Frank Allen stated ‘he not only died at the post of duty, but … throughout his military career he had worthily maintained the highest traditions of the British soldier’